Henry Hudson and the Discovery of Manhattan

The transcript discusses Henry Hudson's 1609 voyage on behalf of the Dutch, where he sought the Northwest Passage but instead discovered the island of Mannahatta. This island later became New Amsterdam, established by the Dutch in 1625, and was eventually conquered by the British and renamed New York in 1664. The narrative highlights the transformation of the island into the modern city of Manhattan, which continues to thrive despite the tragic events of September 11th.

Who was Henry Hudson sailing on behalf of during his voyage in 1609?

• The British

• The French

• The Spanish

• The Dutch

What was Henry Hudson originally searching for during his voyage?

• The Northwest Passage

• A trade route to Africa

• The South Pole

• A new continent

What did the native people call the island that Henry Hudson discovered?

• New Amsterdam

• Mannahatta

• Hudson Island

• New York

In what year did the British conquer New Amsterdam and rename it New York?

• 1609

• 1625

• 1701

• 1664

What significant event is referenced as occurring on another September 11th?

• The terrorist attacks in 2001

• The discovery of Mannahatta

• The renaming of New York

• The founding of New Amsterdam